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South Lanarkshire Council

… and access of housing • Council housing stock meets the energy efficiency standard by 2020 and the impact of fuel poverty and climate change on people is minimised Improve the road network, influence improvements in public transport and encourage active travel • South Lanarkshire’s road and public transport network enables the flow of people, goods, and services thereby supporting the local…

… communities by tackling disadvantage and deprivation, and support aspiration • Improve energy efficiency in homes to help tackle fuel poverty • Reduce the vulnerability of those most at risk from the impacts of climate change Improve achievement, raise educational attainment and support lifelong learning • All learners, but especially young people are enabled to contribute to the global…

… resources wisely. We will continue to reduce our carbon footprint through the way we manage our estate. This includes energy use in our buildings, waste management, energy from our street lighting, and fuel used in staff and business travel. We will ensure the services we deliver are efficient and resilient in the face of a changing climate As a public body we have a key role in leading…

…, transport and raw materials more efficiently, and reduce waste. Resource efficiency helps achieve financial savings as well as improve our environmental performance. Chapter 3 – Sustainable Council Employees’ energy efficiency campaign One of the council’s electric cars Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy 2017-2022 What are the issues that influenced our approach to this theme…

… and how we intend to achieve them. Outcome 1.1: The council’s carbon emissions are managed and reduced. How can we achieve this? • Implement our Carbon Management Plan to reduce the council’s carbon footprint in line with the Scottish Government’s targets • Continue to implement energy efficiency measures across council facilities including investment in renewable and low carbon energy…